RN Island Style

I am a Registered Nurse, parent of three beautiful daughters. I was raised in Colorado and relocated to Hawaii in 1991. Here is my new avenue to express myself under the freedom of speech liberties, to process my thoughts, life events, share some sorrow, laughter and exchange ideas with my fellow nursing colleges. Change is a constant part of life that I welcome. I feel its NOT instability BUT a thirst for more; to grow,learn and explore! Please read the disclosure.


Back home in Colorado

Disclosure

  • The great HIPAA Goddess is respected here. All names have been changed in this blog to protect the guilty. Circumstances have been altered and some are downright fabrications.
  • Do not try any of these things at home. Do not constitute anything said here as "medical advise". Do not ask for any medical advise.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

My Career Test Path

The Dewey Color System® is the world's first and only validated, color-based personality career testing instrument. Based on our experience and your interests, your best suited occupations are listed below.

BEST OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY
You're a CREATOR
Key Words:
Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional
These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.

CREATOR OCCUPATIONS
Suggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.

CREATOR WORKPLACES
Consider workplaces where you can create and improve beauty and aesthetic qualities. Unstructured, flexible organizations that allow self-expression work best with your free-spirited nature.

Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other workplaces to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.

2ND BEST OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY
You're a PERSUADER
Key Words:
Witty, Competitive, Sociable, Talkative, Ambitious, Argumentative, and Aggressive
These enterprising types sell, persuade, and lead others. Positions of leadership, power, and status are usually their ultimate goal. Persuasive people like to take financial and interpersonal risks and to participate in competitive activities. They enjoy working with others inside organizations to accomplish goals and achieve economic success.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

TV programming secrets, cable doesn't want u to know about

The best way to get the channels and quality YOU want for LESS......pssst, pass the secret on!

Friday, October 9, 2009

My Horoscope is soTrue its scary!

October 09, 2009

Scorpio (10/23-11/21)
You're tired of the same old, same old. The routine. You're so tired of it that in the middle of your intense little heart, you're quite sure that if you don't do something to change it soon, you won't be any good to anyone. Not yourself, not your loved ones and certainly not the people who depend on your keen intuition and impeccable work skills to get them through the day.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Isn't bedtime just plain yummy


Scooby and his bunny calling it a day.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Now you see it, now you dont


Here is another item I just purchased as well. I think the concept of this transparent case when iphone is active is AWESOME! I hope it delivers!
Key Feature:
•Brand new custom tailored for iPhone 3G
•Fully covers the entire front face of the iPhone 3G with greatest protection, not just covers the lighted screen section
•Keeping the LCD screen clean and unscratched
•At standby mode, it shows mirror effect.
At active mode, it will become transparent

Ultra-Case is ULTRA cool


Ultra-Case.com

I cant wait for this case to come in! I ordered it yesterday and they said it would be here in 5-10 days. I hope it looks great on my 3G! Its a shame to have a nice, new phone and have an ugly rubber case on it.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Going it alone tonight

At 430 pm this afternoon I found out I was going to be alone for the night shift in the ER. UUGGGGHHH! Talk about stress and being pissed off. Does the supervisor NOT look at the schedule daily and staff appropriately or what? This is the second time I had to go at it alone. Know I know we are a small ER, but it still doesn't mean I can't get the BIG ONE coming in or an assaultive creep come in. Besides, how do u run a code with one RN and one Doc? I took several deep breathes in the parking lot before venturing in and all was well until 2130. Then three patients all came in just about the same time. just as I try to start an IV the doorbell buzzes and I have to stop. Yup no one around to open the door. the telephone rings 2 maybe 3 different times, all of which I was with my patients, pushing drugs, hanging fluids, starting lines, mixing drugs.....what? Do they expect me to run and answer the phone too? Sorry, no can do! I try to keep my head together, be safe, prioritize and be cheery in the eyes of the patients. Even the patients cant believe I'm here alone, but they tell I am doing a good job and that I'm very nice and helpful. That helps my mood a bit, but when its all said and done, when I finally get the last one out the door about 0200 a.m. my back is sore, my feet are pounding, not to mention my head. I thank my guardian angels for keeping me safe once again and for allowing me to be the best nurse I can be under the circumstances. Now, I just keep finding myself glancing over at the security monitor with anticipation of what comes creeping up next.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

When Docs get "Short Timers Disease"

There's this doc who will be leaving us shortly, who just doesn't seem to care anymore about how he treats his patients. In and out they come and go. A head lac, not cleaned, skin just pushed around a bit and stapled. No "nurse please irrigate this wound" but of course we do it anyway. No signed orders, writes for prednisone taper despite us writing down that the patient already takes 50mg daily. Why do we assess and document for it to be ignored? August 31st can't come to soon for this doc!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

A Dark Place

A Dark Place

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Off to work I Go

So today I head off to a local High school to escort and provide skilled care this teen. It's about time I got some work through the agency. Even the bus driver asked where I've been. He said that no one escorted this teen yesterday and the agency CD had to do it. It baffles me why they think I am not available. I gave them my availability for February and still they struggle to staff their cases. Do any of you agency per diem nurses go through this too?

Off the bus we go and head to the SPED classroom. Haven't been here since December and its nice to see familiar faces.
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